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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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